[OSM-np] Using Open Street Map for Disaster Management

[Biplov Bhandari]

Hello Sushil,

The students of Kathmandu University (KU) has done similar project that you
mentioned. I recommend you start talking with one of the project member
maheshwor karki. He can be emailed at karkimaheshwor2050 at gmail.com.

Good luck.

Best,
Biplov

On Fri, Apr 24, 2015 at 4:22 PM, Nama Budhathoki <namabudhathoki at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Hi Sushil,
>
> Sorry, I somehow missed to reply to your email.
>
> OSM has been extensively used in disaster management especially in the
> response work after the disaster. Major humanitarian agencies like Redcross
> are using OpenStreetMap to assess the extent of damage. First responders
> also load OSM data in their GPS-enabled devices to navigate and effectively
> route rescue services and relief materials. You should be able to find more
> specific information when Google for it.
>
> If there are any specific questions, feel free to write to me.
>
> All the best with your final year project,
>
> Nama
>
>
>
> On Fri, Apr 10, 2015 at 11:23 AM, Sushil Ale <np.msushil at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Dear All,
>>
>> I'm planning to use OSM for disaster management system for my final year
>> project. I'm trying to know about the areas where map can be used to assist
>> management who are involved in disaster management and mitigation. I've
>> about this topic with my seniors, teachers and other individual (involved
>> in disaster management and mitigation) form which I've made rough sketch
>> about it and also googled about it and found some application (eg Irish).
>> I'm concerned with the flood, landslide and hailstone. The main problem I'm
>> facing with this topic is the data that our government uses for the
>> management and mitigation of disaster and am not able to get clear picture
>> of applicable area.
>>
>> I'm planning to provide analytic data and result on the basis of previous
>> information stored in the system through data mining or other techniques
>> (if any know suggest me).
>>
>> If you have any information using map and application area then please
>> help me my suggesting and providing information. The Kathmandu Living Labs
>> is working on this area and I hope I'll get valuable information from
>> respective members.
>>
>>
>> Thank you for your cooperation and support.
>>
>> Best Regards,
>> --
>> Sushil Ale
>> Student at Gandaki College of Engineering and Science
>> Pokhara, Nepal
>> Mobile : +977-9856045818
>> Website : www.msushil.com.np
>> LinkedIn : np.linkedin.com/in/msushil/
>> <http://np.linkedin.com/in/msushil/>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
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